Sony TC-FX5C Stereo Cassette Deck

This Sony TC-FX5C is a stereo cassette deck with Dolby B and C noise reduction, it was first sold by Sony in 1981 with a manufacturer suggested retail price of USD $350 and discontinued 4 years later in 1985.

The main features of the Sony TC-FX5C are: 2 heads, mechanical 3 digit tape counter and memory stop, manual tape type selection and capable of handling normal, chrome, ferro-chrome and metal tapes, belt driven single-capstan transport.

Typical front loading cassette deck with the cassette compartiment located on the left side of the deck. Tape eject is operated mechanically and the cassette needs to be placed with the side to be played facing forward in the cassette well.

Level meters used on the TC-FX5C are generic digital peak reading meters with peak hold for easy adjustment of optimum recording level. Full-logic transport controls used on the TC-FX5C let it respond to the slightest finger contact for fast and effortless transport function selection.

Dolby C-type used in the TC-FX5C provides 20 dB of noise reduction above about 1,000 Hz, fully doubling the amount given by B-type.

To make live recordings this deck has 2 microphone inputs to connect microphones with a jack connector. For undisturbed listening a jack connector for a pair of stereo headphones is supplied. Connection to other audio components for plaback can be achieved by a RCA cable and recording from a source by a RCA cable. All main transport commands can be issued remotely with a wired remote control.

• Dolby B-C Type Noise Reduction System
• Sendust & Ferrite Head
• Peak Program Meter
• DC Servo Controlled 2Motor Mechanism
• Full Logic / Feather Touch